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Just out of curiosity, where did you get her from? You might be able to find out more from the breeder if you got her from a breeder and her relatives had similar conditions.
AHBD":36f324g7 said:Yeah, poor little Evee and she's still posing like a pretty girl. How much of the food mixture can you get in her right now ? Will she show interest in any type of insect ? Hornworm, cricket, dubia ? I forgot if she's getting Critical Care formula from the vet. Try adding a bit of raw, unpasteurized honey to any mixture that you give her.
CooperDragon":1xdkjmei said:The injections can be really tough. Their skin is surprisingly thick so quick force enough to break through under a scale but not too much to continue much further is needed. It takes practice and you eventually go by feel. They really don't like it (understandably) so it is tough. When I've given meds by injection, I alternated arms and legs. I usually went for the defined upper portion of each limb to provide the most muscle to target. Wrapping them up in a towel or blanket to help immobilize them a bit can be helpful. The injection should be fast and once you've broken through under the scale it takes a little patience to slowly and steadily inject the meds. pushing the meds through too quickly can cause it to come back out. I used to inject, wait a beat, slowly release the meds, then remove the needle. Alternating which limb you do this on will help prevent bruising and soreness to an extent. I have not tried this with a leatherback so you may have more trouble getting in under a scale.
CooperDragon":2m5hkr8k said:Ah ok that is a different beast. I haven't given those but from what I've seen (in cases of saline injections to hydrate rescues) they do tend to be offered along the back.